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Disney+ and Hulu to combine content in single app

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By Annabelle Liang & Jemma DempseyBusiness reporters, BBC News Marvel Studios Disney is home to Marvel content like Dr Strange, starring Benedict CumberbatchDisney has announced plans to combine content from its Disney+ and Hulu streaming services in the US. The move comes after Disney+ lost four million subscribers in the first three months of the year, and the firm is under pressure to make its streaming business profitable. The home of Mickey Mouse, Star Wars and Marvel movies intends to link Hulu and Disney+ into a " Read More...

How did Minnie Riperton meet her husband?

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Minnie Julia Riperton Rudolph (November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979) was a singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 hit “Lovin’ You” and her four-octave D3 to F7 coloratura soprano range. She is also well-known for her usage of the whistle register and has been dubbed the “Queen of the Whistle Register” by the media. Riperton was born in 1947 and grew up on Chicago’s South Side in the Bronzeville neighborhood. Read More...

BUILDING BIG: Databank: Eiffel Tower

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  Eiffel Tower Choose another wonder Click photo for larger image. Vital Statistics: Location: Paris, France Completion Date: 1889 Cost: $1.5 million Height: 986 feet Materials: Wrought iron Engineer(s): Gustave EiffelThe Eiffel Tower, built in commemoration of the French Revolution, was the tallest building in the world when it was unveiled at the Paris World's Fair in 1889. Read More...